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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1920
Page
4
The article notes persistent fetish practices among Natal natives including rickshaw pullers seeking muti from the flesh of children for luck youth and strength. It cites beliefs in magical fats from lions tigers crocodiles and hips and mentions imports from Central Africa via Livingstone firms.
A busy citizen urged self reliance while Senator Sorghum warned that many constituents feel every matter is the senator’s business, sparking a sharp exchange about personal versus public duties.
Favorable weather promises opening day next Sunday for multiple clubs. The Standard's diamonds host a K of C versus Standard A C practice game at 3:30 PM, Riverdale Orioles meet Englewood Peishng, and West Pullman Arrows debut at West Pullman Park at 2:30 PM with notable locals like Ed Messerschmidt Ed Taylor Elmer Unruh and Keith Gilbert on the roster. Riverdale All Stars reorganize and list Edward Carmody Joseph K Edward Huseman Henry Unruh Max Nerbe Dwight Cullins Louis Sheman George Koehler.
The article notes peculiar ground twisting during quakes and suggests northern hemisphere activity peaks in May August October and June while southern hemisphere peaks in November May and June with minimums in March and August. It emphasizes seasons invert between hemispheres and mentions Central America and southern Mexico as affected regions.
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